UMass Lowell Athletics

AS A JUNIOR: Played in 13 games on the year, making nine starts.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Spring 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll • Played in all 16 games on the year, making 15 starts • Had a pair of assists during the season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in all 21 games, making 19 starts on the year • Scored one goal on the year, in a 2-1 win at Southern New Hampshire • Also tallied a pair of assists during the season.

LOWELL H.S.: Played soccer at Lowell High School for Bill Bettencourt • Captained the squad his senior year • Three-time All-Star selection and All-Conference honoree in the Merrimack Valley Conference • Member of the FC Blazers club team, where he was a three-time regional finalist and three-year state champion • Also swam and ran track and field at LHS.

PERSONAL: One of three children of Rosangela and Marcelo Candido of Lowell, Mass. • Lists Michael Phelps and Roger Federer as his favorite sports figures • Atletico Mineiro is his favorite professional team • Majoring in Criminal Justice.